Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich combines Italian bread, pesto, provolone, tomato, and American cheese for a crispy, golden crust and gooey, flavorful filling. Quick and easy comfort food ready in minutes.
1 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon softened butter divided
- 2 slices Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce divided
- 1 slice provolone cheese
- 2 slices fresh tomato
- 1 slice American cheese
Instructions
Prepare the bread.
- Spread half of the softened butter evenly on one side of a slice of Italian bread. Place the buttered side face down onto a nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
Assemble the sandwich layers.
- Spread half of the prepared pesto sauce on the unbuttered side of the bread now in the skillet. On top of the pesto layer, arrange the slice of provolone cheese, followed by the tomato slices, and then the slice of American cheese.
Complete the sandwich.
- Spread the remaining pesto sauce onto one side of the second slice of bread. Position this slice pesto-side down over the stacked ingredients in the skillet. Butter the top side of the bread evenly.
Cook the sandwich.
- Allow the sandwich to cook gently for approximately 5 minutes, or until the underside becomes golden brown and crisp. Carefully flip the sandwich and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the opposite side is equally golden and the cheese has melted thoroughly.
Serve.
- Once both sides are golden and crisp, remove the sandwich from the skillet. Slice and serve immediately while hot for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
To prepare this pesto grilled cheese sandwich gluten-free, substitute the Italian bread with your favorite certified gluten-free bread. Additionally, confirm that the prepared pesto sauce and butter are labeled gluten-free, as cross-contamination or hidden gluten ingredients may occur in processed products. The remaining ingredients are typically gluten-free, making this adjustment straightforward.